Taking samples for testing. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi, (VNA) – Four more of were confirmed on May 16 among
Vietnamese returning from abroad, taking the total number of cases to 318 as of 6 pm May 16.
All the four new
patients have been quarantined immediately after their entry, thus posing no
risk of community infection.
Among them, one
returned from Cambodia through a small trail across the border. He is now
receiving treatment at Tay Ninh provincial hospital. All 17 people having
close contact with him have also been quarantined.
Two other cases were
passengers on flight VN0062 from Russia to Vietnam on May 13. They are hospitalized
at Thai Binh provincial hospital.
The fourth one came
back from the Philippines on May 14 on flight QH 9352. He is hospitalized at Sa
Dec hospital in Dong Thap province.
So far 27 passengers
on flight VN0062 from Russia to Vietnam on May 13 have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.
A total of 9,161
people are being quarantine or monitored across the country. Meanwhile, 260 COVID-19
patients have recovered./.
Source: VietnamPlus
